週年報告

牧師分享及週年報告 李智峰牧師感謝神讓我能繼續在山區宣道會服事，並與神同工來共同建立神的國。在過去的事奉過程中，我深深感受到自己的軟弱及神的恩典。我要為過去一年的事情感恩：1. 教會方向及異像教會於2010年1月26日舉行了一次退修及計劃日，有50多位關心教會發展的肢體參加。當中有神話語的激勵，默想時間，分享及教會未來10年異像及方向的制定。感謝神的帶領，出席的同工、領袖及肢體都有同一的領受及異像，所以教會未來的方向及異象能順利制定。在未來的十年:a. 我們要建立弟兄姊妹的屬靈生命，使他們長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，個個都是屬靈人；b. 我們要建立一座能容納250人的堂宇；c. 我們要努力傳福音，使教會增長。在十年內，有兩個廣東話堂(總共500人)；兩個英文堂(總共500人)；及一個成熟的國語堂(500人)。換言之十年後，教會總人數會達到1250人。2. 建堂感謝神的恩典，將3/340 Pannant Hills Road, Pennant Hills 的物業賜給我們作發展，傳福音及聚會用途。很多謝「建堂小組 」(李牧師，師母，Paul Chan, Cynthia Chung, Longfellow Cheung, Leo Lee, Ruth Yu, Connie Or) 的努力，願神賜福他們。 教會要鼓勵肢體繼續為建堂奉獻，以減低銀行貸款額，並要籌儲足夠資金來應付未來的裝修開支，及應付攤還每月銀行的還款，所以成立了籌款小組來策劃籌款活動，成員有李傳道，Connie Or，Cynthia Chung 及Nicky Lee。若對籌款活動有任何提議，請與小組成員聯絡。3. 國語植堂國語植堂在2006年10月開始，快有5年的時間。當中雖然遇到不少困難，但感謝神的帶領及保守，植堂事工仍然能夠順利的推展。多謝周瑞虹傳道、林傳道，在國語堂的忠心事奉。他們埋身關顧及牧養弟兄姊妹，願神賜福他們。林傳道於5月份開始，在另一間英語教會實習。感謝神的恩典，在今年3月帶領了許友為傳道來到國語堂。許傳道是一位有牧會經驗及教導恩賜的牧者，得到許傳道的幫助，國語堂的教牧團隊就更強大。相信透過這幾位牧者的忠心牧養，國語堂會更興旺，弟兄姊妹的屬靈生命因得到足夠的牧養而快速成長。我又要感謝神親自揀選一班忠心的植堂領袖 (Annie & Don Huang/黃衛東夫婦， Jeff Cai/蔡建華 ，Joyce Tan/陳倩怡，Yu Long Zhu/朱魚隆)，來幫忙關顧及牧養弟兄姊妹。國語堂有很多初信主的肢體，所以需要更多成熟的肢體去關顧及栽培。讓我們懇切的為國語植堂禱告，求神興起更多的屬靈領袖來幫忙國語植堂的工作，好讓神的福音能有效的傳給講國語的同胞。4. 小組山區宣道會是採用小組教會模式，以小組來推動事工，建立弟兄姊妹的靈命，及推動肢體為主傳揚福音。小組事工除保持每月的恆常小組聚會以外，還有每月一次的小組長查經預習，分享及訓練。小組若要發揮功能，小組長的責任會增多一點。我明白作為組長是不容易的事，各位小組長是以關心與愛心來建立組員的關係，也撥時間出席小組長聚會及訓練。在這裡再一次向眾組長及區長 (Anita Chan，Simmy Kor，Anna Lee，Don & Annie Huang，Amy Yau，Lee Lau，Nicky Lee，Henry Tang，Edward & Ruth Yu， Paul Chan， Ling Chiu，Pastor Vincent Chiu) 衷心致謝。5. 領袖團隊a. 神揀選了教牧及堂委作教會領袖，在此向一群的堂委 (Karen Chan，Paul Chan，Ling Chiu，Roy Ho，Daniel Li ，Alice Siu) 致謝。衷心多謝你們過去一年的忠心事奉，與教會一起配搭來帶領山宣及處理教會內的事務，好讓山宣繼續成長。b. 感謝神的恩典，他感動了Ida Lee姊妹願意奉獻作傳道。姊妹在Morling College接受了三年的神學訓練，並在今年畢業。神感動姊妹願意全時間在教會作義務傳道，全心全意建立教會。c. 感謝神的恩典，他知道我們英文堂的迫切需要，差派了Pastor Tony 及Margie 夫婦來協助牧養英文堂會眾。d. 感謝神的恩典，他感動趙錦添傳道的心，帶領他回歸母堂事奉。e. 教會現有8名教牧同工，有李智峰牧師，李劉德麗(牧師助理)，趙錦添傳道(部份時間)，李綺微傳道(義務)，周瑞虹傳道(部份時間)，許有為傳道(部份時間)，Tony 及Margie夫婦。教牧們每月有一次教牧同工會，目的是i. 教牧彼此分享及支持；ii. 為教會禱告及守望；iii. 一同思想教會未來的方向。6. 廣傳福音a. 三福訓練第二屆的 『三福訓練』，有4位學員 (Anita Chan, Fione Kelly, Elaine Wong, Amy Yau) 畢業。很多謝Paul Chan，Lincoln & Juliena Leung，Henry Tang作為這次訓練的隊長。b. 09年12月24日平安夜舉行了『神啊！我要』佈道晚會及聚餐。感謝神！當晚有精彩的音樂福音劇及詩歌讚美，並有不少的新朋友參加。雖然沒有朋友表示決志信主耶穌，但深信福音的種子已種在他們的心裏，待有一日開花結果。c. 教會於2010年4月11日舉辦了一個以音樂劇為主的福音主日，由「頌恩旋律」主演。當日有不少的新朋友參加。教會會繼續舉辦不同形式的佈道聚會，以擴展神的國度為目標。7. 英語事工發長a. 感謝神的賜福及帶領，英語堂人數快速增長，人數增至50多人。神知道我們的需要，差派Pastor Tony 及Margie夫婦來協助牧養英語堂的會眾。b. 因大專的人數增加，英語堂開始了一個適合大專年齡的小組，由Pastor Tony 及Margie帶領。c. 因團契人數快速增長，2010年3月份開始，團契分為兩組 (yr.7 – yr. 9 )一組；(yr.10 – yr. 12)一組。d. 英語堂成立了足球隊及藍球隊，向未信的年青人傳福音，已有2位未信的年青人因接觸球隊而參加教會的聚會。8. 信徒靈命成長教會注重信徒生命的成長。信徒除通過每主日的講壇信息內容（是交替講述一卷新約，一卷舊約書卷），來造就靈命外，還可通過參加以下的途徑使靈命成長：i. 全人成長事工a. 全人成長聖經學程教會於每主日崇拜後設有成人主日學。多謝李傳道，趙傳道，Cynthia Chung, Cal Chan, Anita Chan， Jessica Choi姊妹們策劃這事工及願意承擔為教員。現有不少的肢體已參加了成人主日學。b. 人際關係應用課程由5月9日開始了父母親子課程──3P親子正策課程。希望參加的父母可以從當中學習更多的與孩子溝通的技巧及增進父母子女的感情。ii. 小組查經是透過參與小組裏的查經時間，以神的話語來造就弟兄姊妹的屬靈生命。過去已完成查考『使徒行傳』，及『以弗所書』。現在正查考「約翰一，二，三書」。iii. 初信成長課程教會已設計了一套『初信成長課程』，現由Ronald Li弟兄負責為導師．iv. 祈禱會的查經時間是在每月第二個星期三的祈禱會中進行。我們已查考完『啟示錄』。現正查考「撒迦利亞書」。v. 靈命復興營教會於2009年10月舉辦了靈命奮興營，有百多位肢體參加。感謝神的賜福，這復興營有美好的果效。多謝籌委會一班委員 (Cal & Anita Chan, Angelina & Paul Chan, Cynthia Chung, Ide Lee, Longfellow Cheung, Erica & Manson Tze, Jeanie Wong)，感謝他們積極籌備及策劃。vi. Cert IV 課程宣道會神學院與教會合辦『Cert IV神學課程』，是為造就信徒靈命成長及培訓神的工人。現有 Paul Chan, Kenneth Chiu, Nicky Lee, Cal Chan, Rachel Li及Don Huang修讀此課程，請在禱告中記念各學員。9. 群體成長感恩是神的恩典在把得救人數加給教會。過去一年舉行了兩次施浸禮 (09年11月7日，10年4月2日)，共有12位弟兄姊妹受洗加入教會。10. 其他事工──婦女會及寶耆中心，粵語青年團契『青年加油站』a. 婦女會婦女會的成立是要讓在澳洲的婦女們有機會彼此支持，一同學習認識耶穌，來得著精彩喜樂的人生。婦女會以輕鬆的形式聚會，有談天說地座談會、親子講座、人際關係溝通方法、夫妻相處之道：美食示範、專題講座、電影、手工藝；及每隔兩週的查經班，過去已完成『聖經中的婦女』，現正查考『十誡』。還有教養兒童及與青少年建立關係工作坊等。在此，多謝一群忠心的導師及職員 (周傳道，李師母，Ling Chiu，Nicky Lee及Connie Or)。b. 寶耆中心寶耆中心的成立是為了服侍社區的長者，向他們傳福音。寶耆中心以不同的聚會，如健康講座、宗教講座、老人心理健康講座；兩代關係的建立講座、粵劇欣賞、戶外旅遊、遊戲、生日週等；來使長者在寶耆中心內體會到愛心、關心並開心。在此，感謝一忠心的職員幫忙 (Pinky Law， Ling Chiu，Nita Lau，Tak Lee，Connie Or) 。c. 『青年加油站』 粵語青年團契『青年加油站』是為在教會內講粵語的青年人而設的團契，目的是關注青年人的身、心、靈成長，讓他們在團契中可以彼此相交及支持。團契內容注重查經，並有專題分享及各式活動。今年有趙傳道加入作為團牧，多謝Lee Lau， Elaine Wong這兩位導師在過去辛勞的帶領團契，又多謝幾位職員 (Grace Li， Carol Li，Felix Poon) 的協助。11. 教會未來的計劃a.教會已策劃教會未來10年的發展計劃；並設立了不同的工作小組(擴堂小組，溝通小組，全人成長小組，祈禱小組，行政小組及新一堂崇拜發展小組)來達成目標。b. 為了訓練及儲備為神及教會服事的人才，教會於2009年6月開始一項『領袖訓練課程』，由李智峰牧師負責。感謝神是滿有憐憫及恩典！神的靈從來沒有離開過我們及山宣。是祂親自建立教會並繼續保守帶領及賜福。願一切榮耀，頌讚歸與我們天上的父神！阿們！Minister Sharing and Annual Report Rev. Almon Li Thanks God for letting me continue to serve in Hill Christian Alliance Church and build Your world with other fellows. In the past serving, I have deeply impressed by my weaknesses and God’s grace. I would like to give all my thanksgiving for the last year.1. Church VisionThe church had organized a planning day on 26/1/10. There were more than 40 brothers and sisters attended. During the day, we used God’s Word to encourage brothers/ sisters, we had time for meditation and time for sharing the church 10 years’ vision and finalized the 10 years’ plan. In ten years’ time: a. We have to build up the spiritual lives of brothers/sisters, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.b. We want to find/build a church building that can accommodate 250 people for worshipping god.c. We have to spread the Gospel in different ways to bring more people to church. We want to have two Cantonese congregation with 250 each, two English Congregation with 250 each, and one matured Mandarin Congregation with 250 people. In ten years time, we want the size of our church increasing to have 1250 people. 2. Church buildingThanks God for giving us the property of 3/340 Pennant Hills Road Pennant Hills Road for church expansion, spreading the Gospel and meetings. Thanks for the effort of Church Expansion Team (Rev Li, Li C MO，Paul Chan, Cynthia Chung, Longfellow Cheung, Leo Lee, Ruth Yu, Connie Or)，MAY God bless them. We need to encourage brothers/sisters to offer for church building continually as we need money for renovation and paying bank mortgage. We have set up a fund-raising team to be responsible for this. The team members include Pastor Lee，Connie Or，Cynthia Chung and Nicky Lee. If you have any ideas regarding fund-raising, please contact any team member. 3. The Establishment of Mandarin MinistryMandarin Ministry has been established for nearly five years, beginning in October 2006. Though we had encountered a number of difficulties, the establishment still runs smooth under God’s guidance and protection. Here, thanks for Pastor Rebecca Zhou’s and Pastor Ming Dee Lam for their faithfulness in making great commitment in caring brothers and sisters. Starting from May 2010, Pastor Lam changed to an Australian church for placement.Thanks God for bringing Pastor Terry Khor to Mandarin Ministry. Pastor Terry has a lot of experience in ministering churches and he has the gift of teaching.Thanks God for choosing a group of faithful leaders, such as Annie and Don Huang, Jeff Cai, Joyce Tan and Yu Long Zhu, to help and care brothers and sisters. There are many new believers in mandarin ministry, so more sophisticated members are need to care and cultivate. Please pray for mandarin ministry sincerely, praying that God and more leaders come and help, and praying that the gospel can effectively preach to the mandarin-speaking community.4. Small GroupsOur church uses the pattern of small groups to promote our ministry, building holy life of brothers and sister and preach the gospel of the Lord.Apart from the usual meeting every month, there are still group leader meeting and training once a month.The more function of the group fulfil, the bigger responsibilities group leaders bear. Every group leader build the relationship with group members through care and love, also they made time to attend the meeting and training. I understand that it is not easy to be a group leader, so I give my sincere thanks to group leaders and the Zone leaders. (Anna Li，Don & Annie Huang，Amy Yau，Lee Lau，Nicky Lee，Henry Tang，Edward & Ruth Yu, Paul Chan， Ling Chiu，Pastor Chiu). 5. Church Leadersa. God chose pastors and committees as the church leaders. Hereby, thanks for the committees (Karen Chan，Paul Chan，Ling Chiu，Roy Ho，Daniel Li ，Alice Siu), thanks for their faithful serving and working together with our church to lead and deal with the affairs, so that our church can grow.b. Thanks God as He touches the heart of Ida Lee that she is willing to be full time servant. Ida had been equipped in Morling Collegefor three years. She was graduated this year. She is willing to be a full time pastor in our church without getting pay. c. Thanks God for sending couple of Pastor Tony and Margie Hall to our English Congregation to minister our young people. d. Thanks God for touching the heart of Pastor Vincent Chiu that he came back to mother church to serve. e. We have 8 pastors and staffs at present, who are Rev. Almon Li, Marianna Li (Pastor Assistant, Voluntaryy), Pastor Vincent Chiu (part-time)，Pastor Ida Lee (Voluntary)，Pastor Rebecca Chu(Part-time)，Pastor Terry (Part-time) ，Pastor Tony and Margie. They have meetings every month, aiming at sharing and supporting, praying and protecting our church as well as finding ways for church’s future.6. Outreach for the gospelA. EEIII TrainingThere were four brothers/sisters (Anita Chan, Fione Kelly, Elaine Wong, Amy Yau) graduated in the second EEIII. They are trying very hard to meet the requirements of the course and continually preach the gospel. Thanks for Paul Chan, Lincoln & Juliena Leung, Henry Tang being as the leaders of this training.b. An evening and dinner party with preach “God! I want” was held on Christmas Eve last year. Thanks for the touching Musical drama and hymns that night, and also we had new friends to join us. Though no one made a decision to follow our Lord Jesus yet, it is believed that the seeds of gospel have deeply sown in their hearts and bear fruit one day.c. We had organized an Evangelistic Sunday service on 11/4/10. There was a musical drama (by Grace Melodia ) on that service and had many new friends to join us. We will organize different evangelistic meetings in near future.7. The development of English Ministrya. Thanks God for His blessing and guidance, the English Congregation has been expanding very quickly; now we have more than 50 people. Thanks God for sending Pastor Tony and Margie to minister our young people.b. Because of the increase of University students, we have started a group for them. Pastors Tony and Margie lead this group.c. Because of the increase of young people in fellowship, the fellowship was divided into two groups (yr. 7- yr. 9); (yr.10-yr.12) starting from March 2010.d. We have established soccer and basket teams to preach gospel to young people. Two young people had joined church meetings because of these teams.8. The development of the spiritual lives of believersOur church stresses the growth of believers. Apart from the preach to build up the spiritual lives of our believers every Sunday (usually take turns of New testament and Old testament), believers can also develop their spiritual lives through the following participation:(1) Shalom Growth Ministrya. Sunday school for adultsThere is Sunday school for adults every Sunday. Thank you for Pastor Ida Lee, Pastor Vincent Chiu, Cynthia Chung, Jessica Choi , Cal and Anita Chan, they plan for this ministry and willingness as tutors.b. Parenting CourseOn May 9, Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®, was started. This helps prevent problems arising and fosters family relationships that encourage children to realize their full potential.(2) Bible study groupThe Holy life of brothers and sisters can be strengthened by God’s words through Bible study. We have finished Acts and Ephesians and we are looking at 1, 2, 3 John now.(3) Programs for New BelieversA set of programs for new believers have been designed, where the instructor is Ronald Li.(4) Bible study in prayer meetingThe program is running on the second Wednesday every month. We had finished studying book of Revelation and we are studying book of Zechariah at this moment.(5) Revival campThis camp was held in October. There were more than 100 people attended. The purpose of this camp is to rebound the Holy Spirit of believers. The camp could achieve its purpose. Thanks for the committee ( Cal and Anita Chan, Angelina and Paul Chan, Cynthia Chung, Ida Lee, Manson Tze, Jeanie Wong) for their preparation and planning. (6) Cert IV courseThe purpose of Cert IV course, co-organizing with Alliance Theological Seminary ,is to develop the Holy life of believers and to train God’s servant. Now, Paul Chan, Kenneth Chiu, Nicky Lee, Cal Chan and Rachel Li are doing this course. Please pray for each of them.9. Thanksgiving for the growth of congregation It is God’s grace to put those who have been saved into our church. We had two baptisms in the past year (7th of November 2009 and 2nd of April 2010). There were 12 brothers and sisters were baptised and joint our church.10. Other ministries──Women Group, precious centre and Cantonese Youth Group A. Women group The purpose of women group is to give support to ladies in Australia, to study and know about Jesus and to have wonderful and joyful life. Women group usually has parties in relaxing ways, including informal discussion of any topics, workshops for parents and children, communication skills between people, communication arts between husband and wife, cooking demonstration, workshops with special topics, movies, craft, and workshops of parenting and establishing relationship with the youth.Hereby, thanks for those committed instructors and staff. (Pastor Rebecca Chu, Mrs. Marianna Li, Ling Chiu, Connie Or and Nicky Lee)B. Precious Elderly CentreThe purpose of this group is to serve the elderly in our church and to preach the gospel to them. Elderly can be loved, cared and they have a joyful time through different workshops, including healthy workshops, Christian workshops, mental health for the elderly workshops, workshops about how to establish relationship between two generations and watching Cantonese Operas. Apart from these workshops, travelling, games and birthday week have set up for them. Hereby, thanks for the help of the enthusiastic members (Pinky Law, Ling Chiu, Nita Lau, Tak Lee and Connie Or).C. Cantonese Youth GroupThe main concern of Cantonese Youth Group is to care physical, psychological and spiritual growth of the youth, so that they can have understanding and support for each other from the group. This meeting focuses on Bible study and has different sharing and activities for every special topic. We have Pastor Vincent Chiu to be their Pastor. Thanks for the instructions and hard work of Lee Lau and Elaine Wong, as well as the assistance of Grace Li, Carol Li, and Filex Poon.11. Planning for Church’s tomorrowA. We have set the 10-year development plan and different function groups (Church expansion team, communication team, Spiritual Growth Group, prayer team, Executive team and new Cantonese service development team). B. In order to train and reserve talents of serving the Lord and church, we have run a program of ‘Training Course for Leaders’ by Rev. Almon Li starting at June 2009.Thanks for God’s mercy and grace. The Holy Spirit has never left our church. Our church is established by Him and continued to be led and blessed by Him. Let me give the glory and praise to our heavenly Father! Amen!